Washington led the NHL in scoring last season but has slipped to 20th and scored only 13 goals over the past six games ... It has also held opponents to two or fewer goals in regulation 10 times in the past 12 games ... A key matchup figures to be the Ducks' third-ranked power play against the Capitals' second-ranked penalty killing unit ... D Mike Green (inner ear) missed Monday night's game in Phoenix and is day-to-day ... The Ducks defeated Washington, 2-1, on Ryan Getzlaf's overtime goal on Dec.15 ... LW Alex Ovechkin was held without a point in that game ... This only the third appearance by Washington at Honda Center since the 2004-05 lockout.

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